To next archive

December - January 1993/94

Editorial
A marvellous response to the RNLI appeal for foreign or out of date coins. Dec/Jan 1993/94  
Police Notebook
The telephone exchanges go digital which helps identify malicious callers and helps locate emergency calls. Dec/Jan 1993/94  
Precious Time
An OCC Social services scheme to help provide much needed breaks for disabled children and their parents. Dec/Jan 1993/94  
Who Cares?
The Volunteer Connection at Chipping Norton is there to help someone in need. But we need more volunteers in the Wychwoods! Dec/Jan 1993/94  
Community Spirit Wins Through
The Inter-house Bopwling and Skittles Tournament for residential homes has been won by Langston House and Greenlands combined team.The team was led by Mr E. Penman and supported by Mr and Mrs Baldwin and Alec Boath. Dec'Jan 1993/94  
Kath Cooper, The Lady with the Bike
Kath, who was born in Milton and lives in Ascott bought her first bike from Puffer Willis in 1937. Dec/Jan 1993/94  
Ascott Young Farmers.
We're not  farmers and most have nothing to do with farming, but we meet to socialise and have a good time. Dec/Jan 1993/94  ,  
Wychwood CE Primary School
Three classes spent a day at the old Victorian school at Fringford. A school log from the time, writing on slates and dressing up were part of the day. Dec/Jan 1993/94  
Whale Watching from Mull
John Gripper sights Minkes off the islands of the Inner Hebrides and wins a Mars bar. Dec/Jan 1993/94  ,  
What has happened to the 'Flower' of our local youth?
G.A Salter comments on the damage and vandalism suffered by Shipton Hall. Dec/Jan 1993/94  
Gardening
Making Christmas decorations from holly, fruit trials at East Malling and don't forget to sow giant onions on Boxing Day. Dec/Jan 1993/94  
The Wychwoods Local History Society
John Rawlings gave a talk on the changes to local buildings over the last 200 years. The Guild of Handicraft was established in 1902  and included C.R Ashbee and George Hart. Dec/Jan 1993/94  ,  
Guy Fawkes, was he a Twitcher?
Thoughts about Bonfire Night, Fall Guys and bird-watching, while Tony Boardman wonders if a blackcap will over winter in the garden this year. Dec/Jan 1993/94  
Kamikaze Supper
The Sod Jobber considers the challenges of catching pheasants but is thwarted by their U-Turns. Dec/Jan 1993/94